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Rules assistance for Colossal Cave: The Board Game – ADV550 Expansion
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–6 players
- 30–60 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Colossal Cave: The Board Game – ADV550 Expansion
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Colossal Cave: The Board Game – ADV550 Expansion is an expansion for Colossal Cave: The Board Game released in 2012 for 3–6 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Arthur O'Dwyer and its main mechanics are Hand Management.
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About the game
You've braved the hazards of Colossal Cave and achieved the exalted rank of Adventurer Grandmaster. But more fabulous treasures await you in the adventure 550 expansion! Will you be the first to travel to the far side of the Volcano View, map the Ice Caverns, and defeat the Nasty-Looking Ogre? This expansion for Colossal Cave: The Board Game adds new puzzles, treasures and locations to the base game.
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Colossal Cave: The Board Game – ADV550 Expansion supports 3–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Colossal Cave: The Board Game – ADV550 Expansion is 30–60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Colossal Cave: The Board Game – ADV550 Expansion for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Colossal Cave: The Board Game – ADV550 Expansion belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Adventure, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Colossal Cave: The Board Game – ADV550 Expansion are: Arthur O'Dwyer. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Colossal Cave: The Board Game – ADV550 Expansion as an expansion for Colossal Cave: The Board Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Colossal Cave: The Board Game to use it. Check that your edition of Colossal Cave: The Board Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.